Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2015		Dec. 31, 2014
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 66,587		$ 63,269
Investments in fixed maturity securities	27,439		27,636
Investments in equity securities	117,722	[1]	117,470	[2]
Inventories	12,072		10,236
Goodwill	62,799		60,714
Total assets	540,774		526,186
LIABILITIES
Income taxes, principally deferred	62,678		61,235
Total liabilities	291,572		283,159
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common stock	8		8
Capital in excess of par value	35,584		35,573
Accumulated other comprehensive income	39,417		42,732
Retained earnings	172,797		163,620
Treasury stock, at cost	(1,763)		(1,763)
Berkshire Hathaway shareholders' equity	246,043		240,170
Noncontrolling interests	3,159		2,857
Total shareholders' equity	249,202		243,027
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	540,774		526,186
Insurance and Other [Member]
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	60,394		57,974
Investments in fixed maturity securities	27,224		27,397
Investments in equity securities	110,776		115,529
Other investments	16,183		16,346
Investments in The Kraft Heinz Company	11,455		11,660
Receivables	24,606		21,852
Inventories	12,072		10,236
Property, plant and equipment	15,392		14,153
Goodwill	37,141		34,959
Other	24,242		23,763
Total assets	339,485		333,869
LIABILITIES
Losses and loss adjustment expenses	71,660		71,477
Unearned premiums	13,268		11,944
Life, annuity and health insurance benefits	14,102		13,261
Accounts payable, accruals and other liabilities	24,550		23,307
Notes payable and other borrowings	14,746		11,894
Total liabilities	138,326		131,883
Railroad, Utilities and Energy [Member]
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	3,860		3,001
Property, plant and equipment	117,223		115,054
Goodwill	24,325		24,418
Other	17,609		16,343
Total assets	163,017		158,816
LIABILITIES
Accounts payable, accruals and other liabilities	15,400		15,595
Notes payable and other borrowings	57,269		55,579
Total liabilities	72,669		71,174
Finance and Financial Products [Member]
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	2,333		2,294
Investments in fixed maturity securities	215		239
Investments in equity and fixed maturity securities	5,810		1,299
Investments in equity securities	5,595		1,060
Other investments	5,805		5,978
Loans and finance receivables	12,592		12,566
Property, plant and equipment and assets held for lease	8,264		8,037
Goodwill	1,333		1,337
Other	2,135		1,990
Total assets	38,272		33,501
LIABILITIES
Accounts payable, accruals and other liabilities	1,670		1,321
Derivative contract liabilities	3,666		4,810
Notes payable and other borrowings	12,563		12,736
Total liabilities	$ 17,899		$ 18,867

[1] Approximately 58% of the aggregate fair value was concentrated in the equity securities of four companies (American Express Company - $11.8 billion; Wells Fargo & Company - $27.6 billion; International Business Machines Corporation - $12.9 billion; and The Coca-Cola Company - $15.7 billion).

[2] Approximately 59% of the aggregate fair value was concentrated in the equity securities of four companies (American Express Company - $14.1 billion; Wells Fargo & Company - $26.5 billion; International Business Machines Corporation - $12.3 billion; and The Coca-Cola Company - $16.9 billion).